Here are Indiana's steps to a well-maintained Outdoors, from February 24, 2009

As we continue to maintain our homes, the key is maintaining our homes through out the year instead of a full deep cleaning once or twice a year.

Adjust the outdoors to fit your home.

Not all the things listed need to be done this round. Some may be done daily, weekly, monthly, every 3 or 6 months or yearly. Look at each area with fresh eyes to see what should be done this round.

Outdoors

As you do outside wash, rake, trim, pull, pick up and tidy outdoors.

Outdoors

TrashBranches -WeedsBushesTreesFertilizePlantGrass seedMail boxLightsEdgeTrimCatalogsPlanningRepairs – either repair or put on a list for the futureBuy – replacements or something new if neededDeclutter – kitchen (next focus area) and post accomplishments in Harriet’s declutter thread. This is a great opportunity and will make maintaining the closets easier.

Remember not all the things listed need to be done this round. Some may be done daily, weekly, monthly, every 3 or 6 months or yearly. Use the list as a guide.

DH blew leaves and small branches and stems off of trees during Outdoor week, from the garage and garage slab before they delivered our new washer/dryer. He's always getting wood off the wood pile and covering up the wood, too, feeding the bird feeder birds, and other things outdoors, too. I stayed in and didn't do anything outdoors.

Touch the earth, love the earth, her plains, her valleys, her seas. Rest your soul in her solitary places. ~Henry Beston

What do you see as you approach your home? Any obvious straightening or surface-cleaning you could accomplish? Are you enjoying your yard? What about light fixtures outdoors that are not part of your porch week? At my house, they are a prime spot for cobwebs, along with windows!